Man arrested for Christmas Eve knife threats

A man was scheduled to make his initial court appearance Monday for allegedly making knife threats over the Christmas holiday.

Dustin Greg Kaufman faces two counts of assault with a weapon, a felony, and carrying a concealed weapon, a misdemeanor. According to court documents, Kaufman approached a man and woman in the 900 block of 2nd Alley North on Christmas Eve around 8:30 a.m. and threatened them with a knife.

The man told police Kaufman approached them, “said something,” pulled the knife from his waistband and held it over the man’s head in a threatening way.

Kaufman was located a few blocks away and detained, court documents say. A 6-inch fixed-blade knife was found in Kaufman’s waistband. Documents say he refused to identify himself to responding officers.

Court records indicate Kaufman has a previous assault conviction. The state requested bail be set at $15,000.